Is private school cheaper in Hartford or Houston?

Houston has lower average private school tuition at $15,800/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. That's $12,200/year less, or $158,600 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Houston over Hartford?

Average tuition in Houston is $12,200/year less than Hartford. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $158,600 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $15,800/year in Hartford, $9,200/year in Houston.

How do Hartford and Houston private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Hartford averages $28,000/year ($15,650 above average). Houston averages $15,800/year ($3,450 above average).

Private School Cost: Hartford vs Houston

Houston averages $12,200/year less for private school (77% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $158,600 per child.

Bottom Line

Houston is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $15,800/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $9,200/year on the low end.

Hartford

$28,000

avg tuition/year

$15,650 above national avg

Houston

$15,800

avg tuition/year

$3,450 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Hartford	Houston	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$28,000/yr	$15,800/yr	+$12,200
Religious Schools	$15,800/yr	$9,200/yr	+$6,600
Independent/Prep	$44,500/yr	$28,000/yr	+$16,500
Elementary (K-5)	$22,800/yr	$13,000/yr	+$9,800
Middle School (6-8)	$28,000/yr	$15,800/yr	+$12,200
High School (9-12)	$35,000/yr	$19,500/yr	+$15,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Hartford

$364,000

Houston

$205,400

Choosing Houston saves $158,600 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $317,200.

Sample Schools

Hartford

Kingswood Oxford School

Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr

Loomis Chaffee School

Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr

Watkinson School

Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr

Northwest Catholic High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr

Houston

St. John's School (Houston)

Independent · K–12 · $33,900-$36,200/yr

Kinkaid School

Independent · PK–12 · $34,500-$37,000/yr

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory

Catholic · 9–12 · $20,400/yr

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Catholic · K–12 · $20,100/yr

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.